Welcome to Mara Serena Safari Lodge                             

Safari Lodge in the Masai Mara

Discover the Kenya safari of your dreams, a vast, gently rolling landscape of acacia-specked grasslands darkened by migrating wildebeest herds. Mara Serena Safari Lodge invites you to a world where dramatic sights and experiences are enhanced by gracious service and five-star amenities. As the only safari lodge in the famed Mara Triangle, we offer a setting matched by few other hotels in the world: perched high on a bush-cloaked hill with sweeping views of the savannah and the meandering shoreline of the Mara River.

Our Masai Mara hotel lodge is designed in the style of a traditional Maasai Manyatta while offering every modern comfort. Neatly arranged rows of rooms and suites are positioned to offer uninterrupted river views from private balconies. Equally breathtaking sightlines can be enjoyed from the restaurant and bar and rock-enclosed swimming pool. After a day in the bush, a steam shower and an Oringa Massage at the Maisha Spa & Gym offer an exquisite welcome back to civilisation.

Enjoy exhilarating excursions deep into the Masai Mara Game Reserve with activities and adventures as intrepid as you choose to be during your stay. Savour superb chef-prepared cuisine in our onsite restaurant and with unforgettable “Bush Dining” and “Sundowner” experiences. Rediscover how special family time can be with game drives, breakfasts by the hippo pool and visits to an authentic Maasai village.

MAIN RESTAURANT

Enjoy one of Kenya’s most captivating dining experiences in our Maasai-inspired dining room overlooking the plains of the Masai Mara and down to the river. Decorated with traditional Maasai motifs, it offers open-plan seating (inside and outside) and a relaxed atmosphere. Linked to the dining room is a welcoming bar area, which also offers exterior seating around the nightly campfire. 

Breakfast and lunch are presented as buffets and feature a wide range of international choices. In typical safari-style, we offer a ‘full English breakfast' as well as European options. Our lunch menus will typically include meat, poultry, fish and vegetarian dishes. Other dietary preferences can be accommodated with prior notice.

Our five-course table d'hôte dinner menus feature a wide array of choices and vegetarian options are always available. Guests may also enjoy three special ‘theme' nights. This popular feature offers a broad selection of international options, ranging from pasta to BBQ to authentic Kenyan specialties. Enjoy “Nyama Choma” (traditionally roasted meats), “Sukuma” (local kale cooked with tomatoes, onions, garlic and coriander), “Posho” (maize) and other local delicacies.

From savannah to spa, experience Africa in all its wild grandeur at Mara Serena Safari Lodge.

Mara Serena Safari Lodge is located within the Mara Triangle of the Masai Mara National Reserve, which is 320 kilometres and an approximately five-hour drive from Nairobi.

Guests at this Masai Mara accommodation will find 74 en-suite rooms, honeycombed along the bush clad hillside, each with ethnic styling and fabulous views. Mara Serena Safari Lodge is designed to blend in with the surroundings and is built around a waterhole.

Mara Serena Safari Lodge accommodation in Masai Mara, Kenya, offers luxury in a totally unique bush setting overlooking the vast yellow grasslands of the plains. The rooms have a variety of configurations including double rooms (king size beds), twin rooms and interconnecting rooms ideal for a family, there is also a suite available.

LODGE ROOM

Our Lodge Room immerses you in the beauty of our surroundings with views of Mara from your private balcony. Enjoy the warmth and cosiness of these rooms appointed with every modern comfort.  

IN-ROOM AMENITIES

• Complimentary mineral water and toiletries
• Ceiling fans
• Complimentary wireless Internet
• Mosquito netting
• Valet, laundry, shoe shine
• Coffee/tea making stations

THE MARA SUITE

Equally viable as a presidential/CEO, honeymoon or VIP venue, the lodge’s spacious and generously appointed Mara Suite welcomes in the beauty of its surroundings with marvellous views of Mara River. Enjoy the warmth and sophistication of this suite appointed with a master bedroom with a King bed, a separate sitting area and two private balconies. 

IN-ROOM AMENITIES

• Dedicated room steward
• Mini-bar – stocked according to your preference
• Satellite TV and Video
• Spacious master bedroom (ensuite) with King bed
• Generous bathroom with tub and shower
• Ceiling fans
• Premium bath amenities
• Complimentary wireless Internet
• Separate sitting room
• Mosquito netting
• Coffee/tea making stations
• Two private balconies

The interiors of the rooms combine vibrant bush colours and textures with world-class elegance, there are spacious bathrooms and verandas with Mara vistas.

Featured Facilities

• Swimming pool and sundeck
• Maisha Safari Spa and Gym and extensive range of safari spa treatments
• Gift shop and business centre
• Satellite TV in communal areas
• Free Wi-Fi
• 24-hour on-call medical services
• Conference centre and under-canvas events facilities
• Extensive incentives portfolio
• Baby-sitting, family rooms, children's dining, Christmas Eve children’s activities
• Board games and library of Africana books
• Special dietary needs catered for with advance notification
• Complete wedding planning service and honeymoon portfolio
• Unforgettable Bush Experiences

• Live music/performance Additional charge
• Cooking class
• Tour or class about local culture Additional charge
• Walking tours Additional charge
• Game drives Additional charge
• Hiking Off-site Additional charge
• Library
• Games room

TYPE

5-star luxury lodge

Guest Rooms - 73

Meeting Rooms - 1

Total Event Space - 96 sq m

Year Built

1971

Year Renovated

2000

Check in Time

1:00 PM

Check out Time

10:00 AM

Chain

Serena Hotels

Luaguage Spoken

English and Swahili

Mara Serena Safari Lodge is located within the Mara Triangle of the Masai Mara National Reserve, which is 320 kilometres and an approximately 5 - 6 hours drive from Nairobi due to the condition of the road. Hence, guests generally opt for a flight out of Nairobi directly to the private landing strip at Mara Serena Safari Lodge.

The airstrip is 2km from Mara Serena Safari Lodge and guests will be met by a lodge representative and transferred to the lodge

If you require further information about the hotel or would like to book accommodation for an upcoming visit you are  welcome to contact us 

Journey notes

Things to do and pack for the trip 

         Passport (make sure the expiry date is at least 6 months after your return)
         Vaccination certificates
         Travel insurance documents
         Prescription medication (containers must have professional pharmaceutical labels)
         Sunscreen
         Insect repellent
         Sunglasses
         Binoculars
         Safari Clothing 
         Safari Vaccinations (consult your medical practitioner)
         Note book and pencil (for recording your sightings)
Please don’t forget to bring your camera, battery charger plus lots and lots of memory cards
Please also see the baggage regulations on the Flights page

JANUARY

A dry-season month, January has high inland and coastal temperatures, with only occasional rainfall – it’s one of the best times for viewing wildlife.

DAY TIME MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE = 27°C

NIGHT TIME MINIMUM TEMPERATURE = 10°C

AVERAGE RAINFALL = 55MM

AVERAGE DAYLIGHT = 12 HOURS